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I've been In and out of school for seventeen years.
I've been a teacher's pet and a teacher's enemy.
Drew a cat and dog...
beIng copIed at...
and copIed wIth.
Borrowed a notebook...
dIdn't return It...
recIted...
cut classes...
cleaned the room...
been absent, made a fake excuse letter...
vandalIzed...
attended JS prom...
top-notched In NCEE...
wrote In a slumbook...
wrote "I Promise To Bring My PE Uniform" 300 times.
Marched at CAT...
had quIz bee medal...
faIled perIodIcal test...
attended flag ceremony...
and learned to read.
I started wIth the FIlIpIno alphabet.
A, E, I, O, U;
Ba, Be Bi, Bo, Bu;
Ka, Ke, Ki, Ko, Ku.
Then It became words.
Ba-ka, baka (cow);
Ba-hay, bahay (house);
Ba-ba-e, babae (gIrl).
My teacher was Impressed wIth me...
co'z I read fast.
But then he discovered that I just memorized everything when I read "bahay" (house) in tha book...
when it's "kubo" (nipa hut) that was written.
I just guessed base on the pIctures.
But you shouldn't take readIng as a joke...
co'z It's a rIte of passage.
When you learned how, that means you are baptized as "literate".
You can read the lies in the newspaper.
You can now read foreign movies'subtitles...
read what's vandalized on a bus chair like...
"Whoever read this is dumb!"
Okay!
Class dismissed!
Don't forget your sample websites.
You know how to do those HTMLs.
Hey, handsome!
What do you mean handsome?
What's wrong with that, you're really good looking.
I'm just more handsome than you.
Okay.
Are you going to the reunion?
Reunion?
Our high school reunion.
Didn't you get an e-mail?
No. I haven't opened my e-mail yet.
It's going to be 2 weeks from now.
Are you going?
What is the essence of that reunion when we have Friendster now?
Then, there's this Facebook.
Isn't like a long reunion?
People willjust show off whoever's richer.
And whoever has gone far in life.
Whoever's got the grandest vacation.
And who has the most gorgeous spouse.
And then one will post their kids'photos even if they're ugly.
And they keep on uploading their bodies.
Gosh!
It looks like an on-line reunion that never ends.
What I'm saying is...
I've got a reason why I'm not on Friendster and Multiply.
I don't want people, whom I don't want to mingle with, to find me.
So you're not coming.
I'm going if you and Ulo are.
You guys are the only ones who want to enjoy?
But if you don't want, then I won't.
Ma'am Babes!
-Hi! -Hi, ma'am.
Did you get the e-mail about the reunion?
Yes.
Great.
Please note that the attendance of the faculty members is compulsory.
-Okay. -Okay, ma'am.
By the way, the theme of the reunion is the 80s.
Don't forget.
Ciao!
Okay, ma'am.
1980s.
The decade of Rubik's cube, Nutri-bun, Martial Law...
music of Michael Jackson, E.T., Phoebe Cates, Menudo,
softdrink beauties, People Power, The Empire Strikes Back...
Spandau Ballet.
FIrst kIss...
first love...
first heartbreak...
my specIal someone.
But I would get ahead of myself.
Let's go back from the beginning.
Dad's workIng as a *** In a shIp.
But hIs salary Is just enough to pay for hIs loan...
when he's stIll In marItIme school and placement fee.
My mom's working as a dressmaker;
she doesn't mInd takIng extra load of job...
just to make sure that my studIes would be contInuous.
Mom stopped from studyIng after her HIgh School...
because she got marrIed early.
She had 3 chIldren.
Her dream to finIsh college dIdn't come true...
that's why she dreamt of us...
to get a college dIploma.
Roberto, my son, please study hard, okay.
You know that we're not rich...
but I'll make all the efforts to make sure that you'll graduate.
So you... you have to do your part, okay?
Yes.
Go now.
Roberto...
show us what you brought today.
Come on.
This is a... my toy.
This is a... police car.
It has batteries.
WowI
That's awesome.
Very good, Roberto.
Now,we will still have our show and tell tomorrow...
so everybody, bring something.
It has 4 battteries.
Can I borrow it, Roberto. This looks great.
-Okay. -Me first.
I'll play first. I got here first.
Roberto, let me first.
Can I borrow, Roberto.
Lend it to him.
Don't fight.
My turn!
-You've been playing with that for too long. -Roberto, me first!
Come on, let me.
What's thIs?
What's happening?
He's been playing with that.
He doesn't want to lend it to him.
Roberto, why did you bring a toy in the class.
Huh?
You told us to bring a toy again.
Did I say something like that?
Did I say something like that?
Now let this be a lesson to everyone.
I'm starving.
You dIdn't lIke thIs.
But somethIng's botherIng yourself.
No one knows, no one hears.
Does someone besIde me know It?
Maybe not.
Does Madam know It?
Maybe not.
Okay, class.
We shall dance and sIng.
When you're happy and you know It clap your hands.
You can't take all of It...
you don't want to thInk, you just want to end the paIn and sufferIng...
nowI
Stand up everybody.
It stinks!What's that?
Everybody sIng.
You suddenly burst out the bad feelIng.
You don't know what to do.
Why does a tragedy lIke thIs have to happen to a kId.
How wIll you stand up?
How wIll you tell them everythIng?
Who wIll you cry for help?
You are so confused when you notIced...
that all of your classmates are lookIng at you...
IncludIng your Teacher.
You're the only one who's sIttIng down.
Eveyone's waItIng for you to stand up...
eyes that stare at yours.
The whole class Is quIet, you can hear only your heartbeat.
Teacher, Roberto pooped!
You can't remember anythIng.
Maybe our fetchers are on their way.
Yes.
-Maybe they got caught in traffic. -Let's be ready.
You need to have a stock of food.
AccordIng to our weather report--
They're might forget to fetch us.
You're both still here?
Mind too, my fetcher is not yet here.
To our fellowmen who's lIstenIng rIght now.
let's be ready.
Be careful and watch out for more updates on the up-comIng storm--
There's a storm coming.
That's non-sense.
Weather reports are always wrong.
Let's just walk home.
Anyways, it's not raining hard yet.
Portia, let's go.
Hurry.
Wait.
Oh no, we're soakIng wet.
I thought the raIn's not gonna pour.
I heard it from the radio a while ago.
I'll get scolded.
I'll see you at school on Monday.
Okay.
Roberto and I will go ahead now.
Take care,you two.
Okay.
Let's go.
Portia!
What?
Who are those?
My frIends.
Sorry, son.
I got dizzy at the shop...
so I took medicine.
I fell asleep because of the medicine.
I wasn't able to pick you up.
Oh no, I think you're getting sick.
I'm okay.
All of the students know what to do when they're bored.
Here are some.
Game: SOS
Players:2
MaterIals: Ballpen and paper
MechanIcs: Do you know TIc-Tac-Toe?
It's lIke that.
Just make more cells then buIld the word SOS.
Game: SpIn-A-WIn
Players:2
MaterIals: Ballpen and paper
MechanIcs: It can be a person, place, thIng, or event.
Do you know Wheel of Fortune?
It's lIke that.
You'll guess the letters then guess the mystery word of your opponent.
Game: SpIrIt of the Pen
Players:2
MaterIals: 2 ballpens
MechanIcs: Hold the ballpens together.
Insert the tIp of the ballpen to the other ballpen's butt.
Utter a spell.
Ask a questIon.
If the point joining the two ballpen raised, the answer is "yes";
but if it goes down, "no"; if it doesn't move, "abstain".
Game: F.L.A.M.E.S.
Player: 1
MaterIals: Ballpen, paper, and a dark desIre
MechanIcs: WrIte your full name.
WrIte the full name of your crush.
Count the common letters of your names.
The total of your name wIll define how you feel for your crush.
The total of your name wIll define how you feel for your crush.
The sum of your names wIll define how far wIll the two of you go.
There are 6 letters In FLAMES.
Count whIch letter that your sum wIll fall.
F Is frIendshIp.
L for love.
A for anger.
M for marrIage.
E for engagement...
and S for sweetheart.
If your total Is more than sIx, you just have to start countIng agaIn from F.
Hey, Roberto. Come here.
Why?
Ma'am, would you like me to buy some snacks?
Oh, thank you.
Buy me 1 2 nutri-bun.
Okay.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Okay.
That's too much.
I think, they are...
That's envIous.
Gabby Is so handsome. He's got really faIr skIn.
I got gIggles to the bones.
Have you watched See-True last nIght?
No, why? What's up?
Janice is pregnant.
What? Really?
That's just a rumor.
No. DId you know--
Okay, class. Keep your things now.
5 minutes to class dismissal.
But why Is he wIth Snooky?
Isn't he okay wIth MarIcel.
No.
MIss?
Can you attend to those on queue first?
We've been here for quite a while.
Then, wait.
We're busy here.
You know, Maricel and William are already on.
Really?
-That's envIous. -Yes, they areI
You know what--
Okay class dismissed.
Hello.
Why do you want to meet up to do our practical arts project?
Nothing.
Did you bring the popsicle sticks?
Here.
Are the colors complete?
Complete.
Did you bring the glue?
Of course.
Hey, Bagets is showing already.
Come on, let's watch.
Is it okay?
Miss, balcony for two.
What about our practical arts project?
We can do that later.
Where are we going to do it?
At the food gallery.
-Food gallery? Okay. -Come on.
SmIle.
I'll see you at home, okay.
Let's finish this.
You know, Portia, you're nice.
But...
Can we just be friends?
Friends?
Yes, friends.
Friends?
Go friends with your granny!
Ouch, that hurts.
I can't understand her.
Just try to understand your friend, Portia.
Try to put yourself on her place.
What will you feel...
when the person you lIke...
doesn't lIke you.
How are you?
I'm okay.
How about you? How are you?
I'm good.
You know...
I will never love another boy other than you.
Okay.
From then on, PortIa lIteraly lIkes gIrls.
She's always starIng that way, yet she's not joInIng them.
Let's guard her.
What?
Nothing.
Look at this, it looks awesome.
Your right.
-Can I borrow it? -Can I borrow... no, no.
Oh no!
What are we going to do.
You know already.
There's a guard.
Hurry!
Hey, what's that? Come back here.
I said--
Sit.
Does your parents know what you're doing?
You broke a thing yet you can't pay for it.
-Children-- -It's your fault.
I told you not to run, right?
I didn't run.
What do you mean you didn't?
Our teacher MIss Uyehera saved us.
Because we know that It's gonna be a bIg trouble...
If our parents find out about what we dId.
Roberto, Ulo, let's go.
So we could go home now.
You can pay me back when you have money.
Come on.
Boys.
You should be careful at what you're doing.
You're not little kids anymore.
Ulo!
Did you hear about the up-coming reunion.
Yes, I've read it in my e-mail.
Why didn't you tell me?
Why?
Don't you open your inbox?
Are you going?
I don't know.
What do you mean you don't know?
I don't know.
Why aren't you going?
Of course, I want to.
But it's embarrassing.
EmbarrassIng? Why Is It embarrassIng?
Embarrassing.
I'm just like this. Just a teacher.
Embarrassing.
What did you say?
You heard what I said.
You know who's going there.
They're gonna play stars, right.
Lawyers, businessmen.
Then?
Then, I'm like this.
Earns minimum wage for teaching.
And still single.
Plus I got this big belly.
You're bothered with your big belly?
No one will notice that.
Could be.
And don't you belIttle your job.
You're being a teacher.
I'm a factory worker but I don't get ashamed of it.
You're really shameless.
Did you know who confirmed in the e-mail?
Who?
Who is it?
Who is it?
Who is it?
Your Special Someone.
Really?
Yes.
SpecIal Someone.
Sorry, we've gotten far.
The truth Is, It was In hIgh school...
when my heart started to beat for SpecIal Someone.
In elementary, students change theIr looks...
that change happens more In hIgh school.
AnnoyIng.
PImple Is what we call publIc enemy number 1.
It's embarrassIng to have those bIg pImples.
It's lIke a combIned force of boIl and pImple on your face.
Once It landed on your face, It's a screamIng...
"I'm a pimple! I'm a pimple!"
Acnes are more embarrassIng for It leaves holes on our face...
that when you put ketchup on It, you can joIn the NIght of the LIvIng Dead.
Then match It up the out of fashIon unIform.
PrescrIbed 3x4 haIrcut, and voIce that keeps on squeekIng.
They keep on makIng you ugly In a perIod when you're tryIng to be cute.
Your balls!
Do you have money?
He's a bully.
I'm hungry.
What's taking this too long.
It's too slow.
I'll take care of this.
Sharon Cuneta's shooting outside!
Sharon! Sharon Cuneta!
-Ma'am, menudo! -Menudo!
They went out and bumped wIth each other.
The two of them fell off.
Who won?
You've watched that before, right?
-I dIdn't watch It. -You've watched it.
I wasn't with you.
You watched without me.
I took you with us before.
You're trying to be funny.
You're like a lady.
Oh, really.
I've been telling you for weeks...
to do the summary of each chapter in Noli MeTangere.
What did you do?
Now that the deadlIne's here, you're crammIng up to wrIte, rIght?
RIght?
We have a teacher.
Students call her Teacher TIgang (drought).
SkInny, grumpy but she's a good teacher.
She was dubbed as TIgang because she's terror and an old maId.
"Tigang" because like a dry land that is thirsty for rain.
I want it fast.
It was a quarterly submIssIon of notebooks.
It wIll be checked If we completed the chapter summarIes of NolI Me Tangere.
There were quIte a number of crammers.
MakIng summarIes on the spot.
One, two, three.
Get back!
It's done.
Time is up.
This is it. Nothing will add up here.
Understand?
Understand?
Did you understand?
After 5 seconds, the whole sectIon was defrosted.
Who's moving? Are you gonna move?
Are you gonna put your notebook here?
No.
Everyone runs towards teacher's desk...
and each of them got theIr notebooks back to add up content.
So rowdy...
lIke gremlIns when beIng splashed wIth water.
Why does it seem to have more here?
Why did this become higher?
Who added up their notebook here?
The whole class felt nervous.
Because each made a move...
we can't really tell If the notebooks were added up or whoever owns them.
And whatever notebook was added, we can't do anythIng about It.
The whole sectIon pays for It.
No one wants to admit it?
No one?
Okay, then.
One...
two...
threeI
Then all of a sudden, Teacher TIgang pIck up our notebooks...
and throw It outsIde the wIndow lIke a confettI at Ayala.
HIgh school lIfe, on my hIgh school lIfe.
Every memory Is beautIful
HIgh school days, oh my hIgh school days are excItIng, and happy
There are tImes, you've got problems, when your homework's left undone...
Is this yours?
Just pray you won't be called...
-so you won't get laughed at. -Roberto Ong.
Are you new here?
Transferee.
What's your name?
And just lIke that, I suddenly no longer hold my heart.
Sorry.
Sorry. Sorry.
Why is your project like that?
It's ugly. I can't finish it.
Stupid...
today's the deadline.
You'll fail in Practical Arts.
Why?
Are you done with yours?
Just a bit.
This isn't done yet.
Hurry up.
This is aweful.
ThIs Is your prIncIpal speakIng.
I would lIke to remInd everyone that It's tIme for our rosary prayer.
All CatholIc students please proceed to quadrangle rIght now.
Non-CatholIcs are not requIred to partIcIpate, but are encouraged to joIn.
Are you going?
Darn it.
I thought this is a secular public school?
If we join the rosary prayer, we won't be able to beat the deadline.
We've got an hour.
Why are you here?
I'm a Muslim, ma'am.
Ma'am, I'm with the Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Saints.
I'm an Atheist, ma'am.
I'm a Baptist.
Seventh Day Adventist.
No, ma'am, Baptist.
Hare Krishna.
Isn't your family a catholic?
I saw your parents when I went to the church last Sunday.
Ijust got converted last Wednesday.
Aren't Hare Krishnas forbidded to eat beef?.
Why were you eating hamburger during recess?
Was that beef?.
I thought it's pork.
You?
Why are you here?
HaIl Mary full of grace the Lord Is wIth you
Blessed are you among women and blessed Is the fruIt of thy womb Jesus.
Holy Mary mother of God pray for us sInners
Now and at the hour of our death
Amen.
HaIl Mary full of grace the Lord Is wIth you
Holy Mary mother of God pray for us sInners
Now and at the hour of our death
Amen.
HaIl Mary full of grace the Lord Is wIth you
Blessed are you among women and blessed Is--
That new comer is pretty.
I saw her first.
What is it now?
What's this? First come, first serve?
The two of you?
-I'm going to canteen. -Miss, are you new here?
You know, you should be careful with the boys here.
Most of them here are playboys or gays.
Don't believe her. She's a lesbian.
Are you guys friends?
Before.
Slight.
Okay, I have to go. Bye.
Okay, miss.
I love you!
Beautiful, right?
Love you?
Son, sincerely is spelled with single L.
Mom?
What?
What are you?
Is that a love letter? Huh?
Mom, with all due respect...
it's none of your business.
Okay, son. Just continue that.
Don't mind me. Okay?
Mom?
Okay.
That Ken doll Is such an nuIsance.
I want to shave off hIs haIr.
It feels good to peel him alive.
You just can't accept that he's more gorgeous than you two.
Shut up!
Pig!
Fat!
First of all, I am not a pig.
You know what you should do so that girls would chase you?
Okay, how?
You need something surprising.
Boy band?
Are you serious?
Let's just practice.
Ricky Martin, Robbie Rosa...
Martin Nievera.
Is this right?
I don't know.
Dear SpecIal Someone,
I hope you won't resent me wrItIng you thIs letter of admIratIon.
Before you came In thIs school...
my lIfe was sad and dull.
But then you came, everythIng changed.
Love, Your Secret AdmIrer
What's your grade in our test?
96.You?
Perfect score.
What is it now?
The test is not that hard.
Why didn't you got it perfect if it's not that hard?
If you're perfect, treat us then.
-Oh, you! -There's the canteen.
You!
Why me? You're the one who's perfect!
I was about to tell you.
I'm just waiting for the right moment.
Which one?
The news is all around campus that your Special Someone and Ken are...
What?
together.
That's okay, there are a lot of other gIrls out there.
Yes.
She's the only one I like.
Roberto!
Dear SpecIal Someone,
I dIscovered that you have a boyfrIend now.
Don't worry, I won't bother you anymore.
I wIsh you happIness,
Goodbye, Secret AdmIrer
What is it?
Hi!
HI, UloI
Hi!
Do you want to be my prom date?
Huh?
You heard me, right?
Yes.
What about Ken?
Ken and I just split up.
Huh?
Do you like it or not?
But... why me?
We know that you're the one who's sending me...
those anonymous letters, right?
So do you want to be my prom date?
Yes.
Good. Pick me up at 6.
Wear something nice.
I got the worst diarrhea last night.
I've been almost excreting water. Nothing's coming out anymore.
It looks like pee.
Thank you for sharing.
Anything for you.
HI, Roberto. How are you?
Hi! I'm okay.
Is your tummy okay now?
Yeah right. How's your tummy?
Are you still pooping?
I'm okay.
You know Roberto...
his tummy is fragile.
Let's not talk about that. We're gonna eat.
-Why? -What are you doing here?
We bumped into each other at the mall yesterday...
I asked her out for coffee.
-I see. -Yes. Right?
Where are you now?
Ijust moved in a law firm in Ortigas.
Nice.
How about you? What do you do now?
I teach.
In our old school.
We're both teachers.
Excuse me.
Why didn't you tell me that she's here.
You're ruining my hair.
She's beautiful.
And she's using 3310.
Are you married?
Single.
I've been busy in law school.
I got no time for love life.
That's why here I am, close to being an old maid.
You?
I'm single.
Single, too.
I think being married doesn't suit me.
But you had a... since--
Yes, I had.
But it didn't last.
It wasn't my luck.
I almost got married after I passed the bar.
What happened?
He's got other women... that's what happened.
Aweful.
It's like that.
I'm really glad that I saw you again.
Me, too.
I'll go ahead.
Okay.
Take care.
What is that, Roberto?
It's okay, mom. I got it.
Don't dance sweetly there.
You might be forced into marriage.
There. Just like that.
You're up until 10 o'clock only.
10 o'clock, mom?
They should beware of you.
They should beware of me.
Shall we dance?
No.
No?
Shall we dance?
No.
Shall we dance?
No thanks.
You don't want to dance?
Are you okay?
Me, very much, okay.
Do you want some drinks?
Your serious.
Do you want to dance?
NIce.
What are you saying?
You're dress is beautiful.
-Thank you. -Suits you.
And the pearls, too.
Wait for a second. I'll just talk to my friend.
Betong, let's talk.
Portia, this is not the right time and place.
You know, your Special Someone doesn't really love you.
You just might get hurt.
You know, Portia, because you're drunk right now...
I won't talk to you.
Okay.
Betong.
Portia, you're not allowed here.
This is boys'room.
Betong, we really need to talk.
Please get out. You can't stay here.
You know, you should know...
that your Special Someone goes out with you...
just to make Ken jealous.
It's him that she really likes, not you.
Is that all you're gonna say.
Yes.
I'm just telling you this because I care for you.
Okay, do you have anything more to say.
No more.
I'll go ahead.
Bye.
Don't forget to wash your hands before you leave.
Okay.
Portia, how are you?
Still a lesbian.
How are you and your Special Someone?
We're okay.Just steady.
Sorry about the prom.
That's nothing.
-We're graduating at last! -At last!
-Come on. -Ouch!
Come on.
Wait.
Together wIth my down to earth frIends...
we searched for a college that we could go to In ManIla.
FIrst Stop.
UnIversIty of the East.
We walk dIrectly InsIde the campus.
They're not acceptIng applIcants yet.
The security guard said, "on March 25!".
We followed hIm and step out of the gate dIsappoInted.
Then we thought that It's already...
What's the date today?
Today is March 25.
-What? -March 25.
-Get down! Hurry up! -Today is March 25.
Hurry! Get down!
Sorry!
Second stop.
PolytechnIc UnIversIty of the PhIlIppInes.
PUP, also known as PhIlIppIne UnIversIty of the PhIlIppInes.
I dIdn't lIke the vIbes when I got InsIde the campus...
maybe because of the guard who's harassIng at gate...
to sell Self Addressed Stamp Envelope.
SomethIng that you need, to get the exams result.
Buy this then go to the administration office.
Application?
The process Is a bIt chaotIc that day.
Personnels were not attentIve to us.
Where can we get the application?
At the regIstrar.
Registrar.
Application?
We gave it to the guard last week.
I told you to get it from the administration.
I told you it's with the guard since last week.
And most of all, I haven't seen any cute co-eds.
We backed out.
ThIrd stop.
Centro Escolar UnIversIty.
Seems okay.
I wrote In my applIcatIon that I want to take up MarketIng...
but the truth Is I can't thInk of a course that tIme.
I just played eeny-mIney-mIney-mo just to answer the questIons.
Fourth stop.
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng MaynIla.
I wrote Computer ScIence In my applIcatIon form...
even If my Interest In computer at that tIme...
Is just lIke the level of my Interest In a wart.
FIfth stop.
Lyceum of the PhIlIppInes.
It looks happy there because students welcomed us wIth a rally.
But even If we lost 10 pounds, we lost track...
and we almost got dehydrated walkIng under the scorchIng heat of the sun...
I stIll haven't found my school yet.
I know I need to check out one more school.
Just one more.
I saw It after a few days.
Love at first sIght.
Even If I was 30 mInutes late In my entrance exam, I passed.
I wrote Computer ScIence In my applIcatIon form.
We don't have Computer Science here, son.
What computer course do you have here?
Programming.
That's it. Sorry, Sir.
-Programming? -Yes, SIr.
Are you sure?
I've changed It, any computer course.
What's Important, there's computer subject.
Thank you, Sir.
At last, I'm now In college.
Roberto!
What are you doing here?
Im meeting someone.
Who is it?
Maybe I should have been honest with you...
since we've reconnected.
I'm dating someone already.
Actually, you know him.
We were together back in high school.
Ken.
Yes.
We saw each other after college.
And then one thing led to another.
It's not a perfect relationship.
We've split up several times.
He had a hard time being faithful.
But he has changed.
He's looking for me 2 days ago.
He asked for forgiveness.
So I gave our relationship a second chance.
I hope you'd be happy for me.
I always wish you'd be happy.
You know, I hope you could find that person who will make you happy.
I did.
But she likes someone else.
I have to go.
He's waiting for me.
Why so hot headed?
Are you going to the reunion?
I don't want to but we're required to go.
Why?
Is it because you're still ashamed of your job?
Ulo, I don't want to talk about it now.
You're so grumpy.
So what if grumpy.
Grumpy, that's who I am.
Not like you...
I am not ashamed of what we are now.
You're a high school teacher.
I'm a factory worker.
We're okay with what we have.
We're happy.
I like this.
I am not ashamed of what we have right now.
Why don't you admit it?
You're not going tho the reunion because you're coward.
You're scared that those people might be thinking...
that your life is an epic fail.
What do we care about what they think?
Those successful classmates that you've been telling me...
do you think they're happy?
We don't have an idea.
If you're like that, I wouldn't be going to that reunion...
if I'll be going with a person who doesn't care...
and who's ashamed of himself.
I took up Computer ProgrammIng In college.
PortIa took up BS EducatIon.
We went to the same unIversIty that's why we see each other sometImes.
SpecIal Someone and I go out occasIonally.
And PortIa got gIrlfrIends already.
Two-timer!
Ouch, babe.
What was that slap all about?
Babe, it's not that...
that's nothing. That's just fling!
I don't want to talk to you.
Hey, babe! That's just fling!
Babe, I'll pick you up later!
Babe, hey!
Sorry!
Ulo dropped out and chose to be a factory worker.
How many pieces?
Once In a whIle, the three of us go out.
We can't help but to be busy wIth our own lIves sometImes.
Breaksfast, son.
Thanks, mom.
How's school?
Fine, mom.
That's not true.
The truth Is I'm havIng a hard tIme keepIng up wIth my classmates.
I'm always tIred studyIng.
I got lots of homework that I don't make It on tIme.
That's good.
How about your Special Someone?
How is she?
She's fine.
That's not true eIther.
We rarely see each other.
It seems lIke she's avoIdIng me.
She's makIng excuses so we woudn't see each other.
If you need someone to talk with, mom's just here.
Thanks, mom.
Okay, renaming files.
There will be times when you want to rename a file...
Okay ren...
May I know, Roberto...
where did you have to go to that so important...
that you simply had to walk-in late in my class?
Sorry, Sir.
-I overslept. -Overslept?
Overslept!
If I could get a peso everytime I hear that excuse...
I might be richer than Imelda Marcos.
Tell me, do you get a sense of importance...
everytime you walk in the classroom late?
Does It make you glad to make a grand entrance...
and all your classmates see that you're late?
What sense of satisfaction do you get out of being late...
since you're so good at it?
Let me just remind you...
that my time is as important to me as your time is important to you.
And by being late, you do not respect my time.
And in effect, you do not respect me.
Sorry, Sir.
Don't apologize.
Just don't be late again.
Okay, class. Going back...
I don't think we should see each other anymore.
Huh?
Why?
It's not just working.
Did I do something wrong?
That's it.
Tell me why do you want to break up with me.
I have to go.
Hey!
Hey!
Son, sleep well.
Move to the bed.
It's not good that you always stay up late.
Come on, move now.
It's just control, alt, delete.
Okay, we're gonna take a test so I'll see you next Thursday.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Roberto!
I need to talk to you.
Sir?
Look, I'll be blunt.
The quality of your school work has been very sloppy.
You have to put in more effort.
Otherwise, you're not going to pass this course.
Sorry about that, Sir.
I know you can do better.
Okay.
It's not easy for me to adjust In a college lIfe.
It seems lIke I'm steppIng on a quIcksand that drowns me slowly.
Because I can't submIt my assIgnments on tIme...
I got to be absent from my classes just to do my assIgnments In other subjects.
And because of my absences...
I got faIlIng grades.
I'm lIke a candle beIng lIt up on both ends.
I don't know what to do.
Let's talk, son.
I noticed that you're having a hard time with your studies.
I'm worried about you.
Ijust thought that you should move to another school.
Why don't you transfer?
It's a new beginning for you.
Ong, Roberto.
Ong, Roberto.
Here's the form you'll fill up for the ID.
Yes, thank you.
Welcome.
I thought thIngs would change once I transfer to another college.
I thought thIngs would be better.
But no.
The sItuatIon Is stIll the same...
only the place changed.
I dress up everyday...
have breakfast then go to school where I transfered.
That's what my mom knew about what I do.
But the truth Is, I don't go to school.
I just go around the whole day...
kIllIng tIme, strollIng around...
pretendIng and lyIng.
The truth Is... I'm tIred of studyIng.
I quIt.
Here's for you, Rafael. There.
-For you, Regina. -Please pass the juice here.
Thank you.
Merry Christmas.
Roberto, that's from Denmark.
Wow.
Love, I'll gIve yours later.
Okay.
-Is that okay with you? -Yes.
What happened to him?
My dear famIly,
I'm wrItIng thIs letter to tell you the thIngs...
that I want to confess to you...
but I just can't say In front of you.
I don't know how to say thIs...
so I'll just say It straIght to the poInt:
I haven't been attendIng school for two months now.
ThIs last few weeks...
I can't bear lyIng anymore.
You...
Roberto...
What's that?
I hope you'd forgIve me.
Love, Roberto.
Okay,you can stop from going to school.
Take a rest until you feel well.
What about the tuition fee you paid?
Don't mind it.
But this doesn't mean I'm giving up my dream...
to make you finish college.
It's still my dream for you.
Yes.
Go on and eat.
After all of that, I went back to school...
and took up a technIcal course.
A computer course.
For 2 years.
LIke other people...
I have a dIscrImInatIng perspectIve on out of school youth,
vocatIonal graduates,
and those who dIdn't finIsh theIr studIes.
JUSTa two-year course.
Not in a college, not in a university, but just in a learning center.
Not Computer Science...
not Computer Engineering,
but JUST a Computer Programming.
Now, I'm one of them...
It's easIer for me to understand them.
It doesn't matter If I wouldn't get a bachelor's degree.
I feel lIke I found the space on earth In vocatIonal school.
Thank you.
It's okay now.
How are you.
Just fine. Steady.
How about you?
I've got a new grilfriend.
New girlfriend?
I finally found my soulmate.
That's what you said with the last one.
Your soul mate.
This one's different.
You have a lot of sould mate.
Your soul is flirt.
Damn you two.
Thanks.
Even If I often go out wIth PortIa and Ulo...
I found new frIends In my new school.
I enjoyed my tIme there...
and I studIed really hard.
How are your grades?
It's okay, mom.
Is it hard?
It's a bit hard but it's okay...
I'm learning a lot.
Are you happy with your new school?
Yes, mom.
Good.
Okay, class. You're dismissed.
See you tomorrow.
Roberto, please stay.
I want to talk to you.
Yes, SIr.
What about, Sir?
I got good news for you.
You're going to graduate!
Cool.
Sir, thank you.
Congratulations.
Thank you, Sir.
Alright.You can go.
Okay, Sir.
Okay.
-Thank you, Sir. Really. -Thank you, too.
BautIsta, MarIa CrIstIna.
CastIllo, Reynaldo.
Where's Roberto?
De Guzman, Armando.
I don't know.
EnrIquez, Gwen.
Hi.
Sir, is it your first time to teach?
No.
Ijust came from another school.
Okay. Class...
call your classmates so we could start our classes now.
Sir, it's not yet time.
Ha?
What time is your class?
You're so stubborn.
Later, okay?
I can't belIeve wIth the class schedule I am holdIng
I'm In the wrong class, and thIs Is not my class.
JumpIng JupIterI
What a good start.
Okay.
My name is Roberto Ong.
I will be your teacher in Computer.
Okay.
But there's a problem with your schedule...
so I'lljust see you next meeting, okay?
Thank you.
What is it?
Hi. Good afternoon.
My name is Roberto Ong...
and I'll be your teacher for this computer class.
He calls himself a teacher!
Hey, you must be nuts, the real teacher might come in.
Okay, raise your hand if you are here.
Aldeguer...
Aldeguer?
Present.
Caro?
-Present. -Caro.
Balasbas.
Present.
Dela Cruz?
Present.
Meily.
Present.
Manalo...
Ma'am.
Come in.
How's your first day of teaching?
It's okay, ma'am.
Okay.
Are the students rowdy?
A bit but it's just okay, ma'am.
It's fun to teach.
It's okay.
But as you know...
we're grossly understaff with qualified teachers.
How do you feel about teaching fulltime?
What now?
I'm not going.
It's up to you.
I'll drop by my mom's house...
before going to the reunion.
She said that she needs my help.
Just lock the door when you leave.
Done.
-Is it done. -Check if it's right.
Good.
Let's send it.
Read it first.
I might be wrong or whatever.
That's okay.There.
Are you sure?
Complete.That's okay.
-Let's send it. -Thanks, son.
-Wait. -I wouldn't finish this if not for your help.
Okay.
Just press that.
Me?
Yes.
No,you do it. I might erase something.
Go ahead, mom. Just press the enter key.
Oh no!
-That's okay.There. -What?
Thank you.
Congratulations.
Thank you. Really.
RegIster now.
I like that.That's good.
Here?
Yes, there.
Roberto!
You know what?
She was just mentioning to me a while ago...
that you guys bumped into each other.
Ken. How are you?
Fine.
What have you been doing?
Hon, I told you.
He teaches here.
Oh, wow.Teacher, huh.
-Yes. I teach. -Very noble.
Did she mention to you that we're getting married soon?
Yes. Congratulations.
We wanted to invite you but it's gonna be in Boracay.
A bit far.
Then our honeymoon will be in Chiang Mai... or Bali.
We haven't decided yet.
It was nice seeing the two of you.
Yeah, it's nice seeing you also.
-Enjoy. -See you around.
Okay.
Let's go, hon.
Hello.
Hello, Ulo.
What's up?
Ulo come here in school now.
In our reunion?
Yes.
I don't like. Roberto's there.
We had a fight a while ago.
Ulo, listen to me carefully.
Huh?
Roberto needs you.
Okay, okay. I'll go there.
Hurry up. Take a cab.
Okay, I'l go now.
Hey, handsome, why are you alone here in the dark?
What are you doing here?
We are your date in our reunion.
Come on let's go up there.
Okay now?
-Okay. -Let's go up there.
-Come on. -Go ahead. I don't like.
Don't act up.
Let's just stay here. The three of us.
The reason why we are here...
is not because of other people.
But because of ourselves.
What are you ashamed of?.
Let's go.
Don't act up.
There you go.
Where did it come from?
Here in my head.
Kiss me.
Kiss me.
Huh?
I got stressed.
You're making me gay. Get yourself together.
Group hug.
Group hug.
Ouch.
Come closer.
What?
Get your act together.
Gross!
Come here.
Let's go.
I'lljust pee.
Do you remember our dance move?
Huh? Of course?
Let's do it.
I should've known.
Hon, it's not what you think.
Your zipper is open.
We're through.
Hon!
Come on! Hon!
Seriously?
Can't you take a joke?
Go after her.
Are you okay?
I knew he's a jerk.
I heard he's gay.
He's gay.
He likes lesbian.
And men.
I've been In and out of school for seventeen years.
I've been a teacher's pet and a teacher's enemy...
drew a cat and dog, beIng copIed...
at and copIed wIth.
Borrowed a notebook, dIdn't return It,
recIted, cut classes, cleaned the room...
been absent, made a fake excuse letter,
vandalIzed, attended JS prom, top-notched In NCEE.
Wrote In a slumbook,
wrote "I promise To Bring My PE Uniform" 300 times...
marched at CAT...
had quIz bee medal...
faIled perIodIcal test...
attended flag ceremony.
Learned to read...
and fall In-love.